DLA and Carer's Allowance

Hi

Thank for help and support provided by this group whenever needed.

Here is my situation, my husband and two children have British Citizenship. I have FLR(M) (first extension). I am in country since may 2013 but due to clockswitch, i am completing 7 years and still looking at one more extension. I have few questions:
1. My son will be 7 before my FLR(M) extension end, can i try to apply ILR on that basis (i am not a single parent, i live with my husband).
2. My son has special needs and we are in receipt of DLA. We want to claim carer's allowance. Can i apply on my name as I am main carer or it must be on my husband's name.
3. I am exempt from meeting financial requirements, if i have to apply for flrm second extension?

My timeline
- Granted PSW Dependent 31st April 2013
- Entered UK 28th May 2013
- Granted PBS dependent (tier 1 entrepreneur dependent) on 11th Feb 2015
- Granted FLRM on 5th April 2018 and expiring in October 2020.

Thank you for all your help and guidance.

Best Regards
Nael

1. My son will be 7 before my FLR(M) extension end, can i try to apply ILR on that basis (i am not a single parent, i live with my husband).

There is no such ilr route for you based on a child turning 7.

nael wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:01 pm

my husband and two children have British Citizenship. I have FLR(M) (first extension).


2. My son has special needs and we are in receipt of DLA. We want to claim carer's allowance. Can i apply on my name as I am main carer or it must be on my husband's name.

Not you. Carer's Allowance is a Public Fund.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... blic-funds

Your husband might be able to claim.
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility

If your husband receives Carers Allowance then you’d be exempt from the Financial Requirement under Appendix FM. It would be adequate maintenance and accommodation.